In transition with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): children's services clinicians' perspectives on the role of information in healthcare transitions for young people with ADHD.
Authors
Price, Anna
Mitchell, Siobhan
Janssens, Astrid
Eke, Helen
Ford, Tamsin
Newlove-Delgado, Tamsin
Publication Date
2022-04-09Journal Title
BMC Psychiatry
ISSN
1471-244X
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
22
Issue
1
Language
en
Type
Article
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Price, A., Mitchell, S., Janssens, A., Eke, H., Ford, T., & Newlove-Delgado, T. (2022). In transition with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): children's services clinicians' perspectives on the role of information in healthcare transitions for young people with ADHD.. BMC Psychiatry, 22 (1) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03813-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: National clinical guidelines emphasise the need for good communication of information by clinicians to young people and their parent/carers about what to expect during transition into adult services. Recent research indicates that of young people in need of transition for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), only a minority experience continuity of care into adulthood, with additional concerns about quality of transition. This qualitative analysis explored the role that information plays in the transition from child to adult mental health services for young people with ADHD, from the perspectives of clinicians working in children's services. METHODS: Participants were recruited from National Health Service (NHS) Trusts located across the United Kingdom (UK), with varying service configurations. Twenty-two qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 paediatricians and seven psychiatrists working in child services and supporting young people with ADHD. The Framework Method was used to complete a thematic analysis of data related to the role of information in transitional care. RESULTS: Two themes were identified in relation to the role of information in supporting transition and promoting continuity of care. Information for clinicians; about adult mental health services, the young person and their ADHD, and exchanged between services. Sharing information with young people; about transition processes, self-management, to support service engagement, and tailored to be accessible to young people with ADHD. Clinicians in children's services reported variable access to information. Clear protocols and being able to communicate about ADHD as a long-term condition, were described as having a positive impact on the transition process. CONCLUSIONS: These findings illustrate that clear information on the transition process, and communication of evidence based and up-to-date information on ADHD as a long-term condition are essential components for clinicians supporting transition into adult services. Information exchange can be supported through transition discussions with young people, and joint meetings between services Discussions should be accompanied by accessible resources for young people and parents/carers such as leaflets and websites. Further efforts should be focussed on enabling clinicians to provide timely and appropriate information to young people with ADHD to support transition.
Keywords
Research, ADHD, Transition, Information, Qualitative, Adolescent, Mental health
Sponsorship
NIHR Evaluation Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (14/21/52)
Identifiers
s12888-022-03813-6, 3813
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03813-6
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/335945
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